Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for Kids and Pre-Teens in 2020 and Beyond

Let’s face it, nothing in 2020 is normal! But that doesn’t mean that Halloween can’t still be fun for your children no matter their age. Check out these easy and cheap Halloween costumes for kids and pre-teens in 2020!

I don’t know about you but some of my favorite memories growing up include dressing up for Halloween and sorting all the candy at the end of a great night trick or treating.

My best friend always managed to eat my candy. From the time we were little and even into our tweens, when I wasn’t looking. she ate the good stuff. We still laugh about it today!

Kids have had to deal with enough in 2020 there’s no reason to take Halloween away too.

Check out these easy and cheap Halloween costumes for kids and pre-teens in 2020 and beyond!

Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for Kids and Pre-Teens

You might be wondering what on earth is a good Halloween costume for kids or pre-teens this year.

I prefer costumes that cost less then $20 and can preferably be worn with other clothes that we already have.

And costume parts that can be used for imagination play throughout the rest of the year.

My best friend on the other hand likes costumes you can make out card board boxes.

One year she made a cereal box costume with a hat that looked like a bowl – but I’m not that creative!

If you are like me and need a little creative help, check out the costume ideas below.

Halloween in 2020

Of course Halloween is going to be different in 2020. But Halloween is on a Saturday which means lots of opportunities for car costume parades and virtual Zoom Halloween parties.

Not to mention Halloween parties at school on Friday Oct. 30th.

If you kid is anything like mine that means they are going to want TWO Halloween costumes in 2020.

And why not indulge them?

For $20 dollars or under its a splurge worth seeing the joy on their faces for this year, right?

It is 2020 after all, the year that nothing is normal!

Just make sure to keep those face masks on, hands washed and activities appropriately socially distant!

Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for Girls

Little girls are so much fun to dress up for Halloween! From cute costumes, to Princess costumes to animal costumes and everything in between little girls love dressing up!

No matter how many times we ask my daughter, all she wants to be for Halloween this year is a cat.

And with this super cute and cheap cat costume JustinCostume Cat Cosplay Set Ears Tail Collar Paws from Amazon I’m happy to fulfill her request. We’ll be adding her ballet leotard and tights to complete the costume.

If its usually a little chilly on Halloween where you live, dress up one of her Princess costumes with this Party Chili Fur Princess Hooded Cape Cloaks Costume for Girls Dress Up 2-12 Years . This hooded cape comes in all the colors that match her Princess dress.

Show off your little girl’s excitement for adventure in this Born Toys Premium Explorer and Safari costume Cargo Vest and Hat Set with Outdoor nature Scavenger Hunt for Kid Explorer. Add a pair of inexpensive binoculars to complete the look!

Little girls LOVE rainbows and unicorns! Send her out for Halloween this year in this adorable and cozy Unisex Children Unicorn Pyjamas Halloween Kids Onesie Costume.

I absolutely ADORE this sweet little Kirei Sui Kids Animal Costume Ears Headband Bowtie Tail Tutu Paws Set frog costume. Just add a green leotard or t-shirt to complete the outfit.

Easily turn this frog costume into a Mommy Daughter costume set with a witch’s hat for Mommy like this spider Witch hat Smiffys Witch Hat Size: One Size! Mommy can wear a black dress or black t-shirt and jeans to compete her outfit.

Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for Boys

Little boys have huge imaginations just like little girls.

They love to transform in to animals and characters just as much as little girls. Halloween is the perfect time to do that!

Just add t-shirt in color that matches the costume and jeans and they will be ready for fun.

There’s no reason that Mommy can’t turn her little boy into a frog too with this adorable Frog King costume Marlegard 3PCs Funny Dalmatian Milk Leopard Costume Headband Ear with Tail Tie.

A dragon costume is a great easy and cheap boys Halloween costume. Dress you little guy in this Tigerdoe Dragon Tails – Dinosaur Costume – Dino Theme Party – Dress Up – Animal Tails (Green and Purple Dragon Accessories) and let his personality roar!

Did someone say there’s a fire? Send your little fireman to the school costume parade in this first responder BeebeeRun Kids Fireman Costume Role Play Kit Set,Halloween Activities Pretend Role Play Set with Rescue Tools,Educational Firefighter Dress Up Gift for Toddler,Kids (Firemen) costume!

Have son who LOVES video games? This Boys Mario Classic Costume Medium is a must!

Indulge his scary side with a traditional spooky Halloween costume! This Spooktacular Creations Kids Grim Reaper Glow in The Dark Deluxe Phantom Costume has 2020 written all over it.

Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for Pre-Teens

This list of costumes for $20 or less are perfect for you tween or teenager!

These easy costumes for pre-teens are perfect for celebrating Halloween or chaperoning younger siblings around the neighborhood.

The costumes below are also great options for moms and dads!

This pair of potato heads are a fun way to dress up at any age for Halloween. When you order Disguise Women’s Hasbro Game Mr. Mrs. Potato Head Costume Kit and get both of the stick on faces and hats.

Pre-teens can be moody devils some days! And in the WILLBOND 4 Pack Halloween Devil Costume Set Reversible Cloak Devil Horn Headband Tail Devil Red Pitchfork thy can show their true colors.

For your pre-teens that loves anything retro and 80’s the selizo 80s Accessories for Women, 80s Costumes for Women has everything she needs to let her inner Cindy Lauper out!

AGRRRR who doesn’t love pretending to be a pirate?! Your pre-teen or teenager can a bag with candy booty in this Tigerdoe Pirate Hat with Dreadlocks – Tricorn Pirate Hat – Caribbean Pirate Hat – Pirate Costume Accessories (3 Pc Set) Brown!

For the pre-teen that you have to drag to Halloween activities because they are too cool, plop one of these inexpensive Tigerdoe Fish Hats – Clown Fish Hat – Tropical Fish Hat – Costume Hats – Under The Sea Party Hats (2 Pack) – Shark Hatfish on their heads and call your work as an embarrassing mom done!

Final Thoughts

With just a few minutes searching Amazon for less then $20 you can find girls, boys and pre-teen Halloween costumes that can be worn in 2020 and beyond.

If you neighborhood is planning a safe Halloween trick or treating this year but you don’t want to splurge order one of these costumes today!

And to keep from loosing face masks during the Halloween fun check out my post 10 Face Mask Lanyards for Kids and Adults to Give Ears a Break.

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